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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
THE FOLLY or CRIME

That the glamour of crime in some
measure leads men TO its commission is
more than probable, and OF all crime
highway robbery is perhaps considered
furthest removed from mere vulgarity by
those who find in yellow back literature
and sensational newspaper writing their
mental pabulum. The very audscity of 8
few men in stopping stage or train load
Of people and robbiDg them OF their valu-
ableS mas an attraction for some minds
and prepares the way for the tempter. 1t
IS passing strange, however, thai
any man with a modicum
Of sense will permit himself to be drawn
into the commission OF such crimes, for
the glamour of them which seduces the
weak results from the very element that
inevitably leads to Capture and punish
ment. 1t may be, TO The criminslly in
Clined, very audacious and exhilarating
10 rob train, and yet in robbing train
an assault is made On all the public
lie ard forces the detection of
the criminals. Trains have teen
robbed in Texas and the robbers,
doubtless, have enjoyed perussl of the
details of their daring in theLnewspspers;
but that is a peculiar enjoyment which
exchanges 8 life Imprisonment IN the
for the forcible abstraction
of petty booty from express companies
AID passengers. At first, perhaps, these
men intend to rob the express compan-
les only; but when they read in the news
pspers how much more booty might h.ve
been secured ffrom the passengers, and
because they escaped detection
/ few weeks, they finally drift
nto wholesale raid on mail and pas
'enger c0sches-s1d this ENSURES the /!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Republican
The Lesson of the Flags.
New York Star.

No sort of mystery attaches to the &C.
ton OF the President with regard to the
captured rebel flags. The idea of return
ing them was suggested to him st the
moment of his departure on q pleasure
trip. He approved the sentiment involved
and, without considering the legal aspects
of the case, he expressed his approval.
Later Oh, .7lel ne matter aad taken shape
and was on the verge OF consumma-
ton, the resident looked into the
lsw'and concluded that, however sensi-
Die snd patriotic the project might be,
it was one that Congress, and not he,
should pass upon. He, therefore, in
structed the .Adjutant-Genersl to suspend
operations. Nothing could be simpler.
1t is, like everything else that Mr.. Cleve-
land has done since he became President
of the United States, sensible, straight
forward, courageous and patriotic. His
impulse was TO do the magnanimous1and
graceful thing. His action has been gov
erned by the law.
But what a valuable and timely lesson
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

other point for the present. There can
be no doubt but what deep wster can be
obtained for comparatively trife and
the coast, especially in NueCes county, be-
ing high, renders it exceptionally sttrsC-
tive and free from the fearful conss-
quences of living on low ground, as ex-
perienced by Indianols end Calves
ton. The general government should
be presented with the facts in the proper
light, Lobbyists from this or that town
can accomplish nothing. Duly accredited
representatives OF the state, assisted by
our regular representation of Congress-
men and Senators, should take the matter
in hand and obtain the necessary aid
from the general government. II this
cannot be done, the state of Texas
should begin as soon as possible to pre-
pare outlets for her trade and products.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
4 CASE FOR JUDGE COOK

Judge Gustave Cook is noted for the
extent Of criminal practice before his
court. 1t is said that ne tries more
criminals than any other Judge in the
state Of Texas.
When Judge Cook delivered mis- anti
prohibition speech in Fort Worth, lie
enunciated The doctrine that murder was
not committed when one man was killed
by another who was ''crszed by liquor -
Judge Cook was replying to the asser-
tiOns Of Pronibitionists, that the liquor
traffic was promotive of crime, and the
distir guished jurist quoted from Black
stone ana Roberts to prove that mudcr
could not be committed by drunken
man.
Yesterday 6 Fort Worth saloon keeper,
"crazed by liquor" shot man TO death
without provocatior, or aught of cause
that could be tortured into provocation.
Now, if Judge Gustave Cook were on
the bench when this man was brought 10
trial how would Judge Cook charge the
jury?
The GAZETTE is moi making 8 pronibi-
ton argument, but is addressing g ques-
tior TO Judge of law and fact
And if Grig5by is not a murderer, who
or what is the murderer OF Haggerty?
If Grigsby is not guilty, who or what is
guilty: If Grigsby should lot be pun
ished, who or what should be punished
for denying to poor Haggerty his consti-
tutioual right to life?
If Grigsby is not responsible, he is not
guilty. But if Grigsby is not responsible,
who or what is responsible? for in the
responsibility lies the guilt of Haggerty's
killing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Hear Roger o1Fills tonight.
S0UYHERs PACIFIC.

Something About the Territory Which sus
| tains This TranscontinentaI Line.
! CORPUS CHRIST, TIN, jane 20, Is57.
/ To the Editor of the Gazette.
The Southern Pacific Railway, starting
from San Francisco and terminating at
New Port News, Va, is one of the grand
est railroad systems in the world, span
ming the continent in its sweep from
ocean to ocean, touching the Gulf Of Mex
leo in It's course al t point where il will
connect with the largest class OF ships,
making it one Of the most important fac
tors IN the commerce Of this continent
Central and South America by this chan
mel will 90 out to Mexico and through the
atrsit which separates Cuba from YuCAtau,
carry 10 its course the -four of California
to supply the tropical regions of Sou,h
America, bring IN return coffee, drugs,
dye woods and the various produces of
these ATTITUDES, opening up new fields for
American commerce, revive our
dropping industries and provide
employment TO mauy idle mer.
England in order to force her commerce
upon the world has by ner military
prowess conquered one fifth of the globe,
aud holds IN her iron grasp millions of
people who pay tribute TO Manchesttr r,
Birmingham, Sheffield and her CONNER
Cial cities.
II we can extend our commerce to the
nations of this hemisphere by CONNER
cial treaties without resorting TO devas-
ta,ing wars, securing free commercial
intercourse without subiugating states,
we have accomplished much and made q
stride in civilization, creating new mar
ketS for the products of our fields, mines,
looms and furnaces.
The Southern Pacific Railroad, by it's
connections with the Pacific ocean at
San Diego and Guaymss in Mexico, Sc
cures the trade Of the west coast of Mex
leo and Central America, which is more
direct than via Panama.
This grert trunk line in its course
southeast strikes at FL Paso, upon the
Mexican Central Railroad. At Eagle Pass
i. has pushed its extensions ecross the
Rio Grande, and opened up valuable coal
mines 100 miles from the river. In No
vember next it will be extended to the
state of Durango, connecting again with
the Mexican Central 81 the city Of Vile
de LerdO, new city that has sprung up
on the western edge of what is known as
LsGoua country, one OF the most fertile,
regions in the world-the Nile not ex2'
cepted-made profit by an extensive
system of irrigatiug canals. The Missouri
Pacific Railroad from Laredo crosses the
Southern Pacific st San Antonio, here
also it connects with the Arkansas Pass
Raiload system. For the traffic incident
to these connections she can have ac
rival
The remarkable quartette of Califor-
mans who projected this system pushed
il over deserts, through tunnels and along
the sides OF hanging cliffs, deserve from
our generation their gratitude and appro-
baton. With proper shipping facilities on
the Gulf coast Of Texas, its mission will
have Just begun, and become 10 time one
of the great arteries Of the worlds com
merCe, J0BN WILLETT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
TIE MEETING ON JUNE 80.
The following letter TO the secretary OF
the committee at Waco explains itself:

The following letter TO the secretary OF
the committee at Waco explains itself:
Houston, Ten, June Is, 1857.
1 DEAR SIR Your favor of June Is received.
All roads have been authorized to use a rate of
I cents per mile for round trip from all stations
to Fort Worth for the prohibition convention
on June 30.
a similar rate has been made for Emancipa-
tton Day, tickets to be sold on June Is and ~
and good to June Il. Yours truly,
j. WALDO, Commissioner.
This mass-meeting, for it is not
to be convention, promises to be
the biggest gathering ever seen in Texas
on any occasion, and in behslf Of the city
THE GAZETTE trusts that the committees
have ample preparations made to enter
tain the thousands who will be present
Among the distinguished gentlemen who
have already promised to be present are,
W. S. Herndon, John NJ Duncan, T. K.
Bonner, John c. Robertson and others.
Fort Worth must not be caught nap
ping by these visitors. They must carry
back to their homes & good report of the
Queen City.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
But They are being, You Know.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
That Texas train robbery did not ex-
hi5it the suave and chivslrous methods
customary tc the James boys. 1t seems
to have been blscBgusrdy, not to say bru-
tai. II lacked that sweet good breeding
for which Clsude Duyal was so noted.
It was Captain Kid, or Kyd, we believe,
who was called "the mjIdest hammered
pirate who ever cut throst;" but these
Texan steers were utterly wanting in
those gentle amenities Of civilized life.
They actually went through the train
banging everybody over the head with
the butts Of their revolveTs, irrespective
of sex, color, or previous condition Of
servitude. 1t is a case which calls for
speedy and condign punishment if the
wretches can only be caught. But they
cannot, you know.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

capture of the highwaymen. Already
five of the Flatonia outlaws are in the
hands of the law, and Governor Ross
energy will soon, it may not be doubted,
land ell the outlaws behind the bars.
And when these men are brousht TO
trial there will be no punlic sentiment to
combat their conviction they are public
enemies, and as such their trans
fer to Sing Sing or Joliet is
q matter of short time. |. is strange
perversity of human nature that tempts
men to fate so certain, and it is the
duty OF society by prompt and pitilesS
action to save those whose moral and
mental powers are inadequate to the task
of resisting the temptation to rob trains
in the future.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
The San Antonio Way.
Houston Age.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE suggests that
the Prohibs secure the services OF John
/. Sullivan and send him as missionary
to San Antonio. Many thanks, but the
scheme is not feasible. John was through
once aud knows the town. 1t took Ben
Thompson some time 10 learn it, but ne
finally arrived. This is not q COurtright
burg 1t doesn't worship man because
he wears sixshOOters. 1t quietly IN
buckles them from his waist, sparks him
with them and ships him home San An
tonic Express.
Ben Thompson, if he possessed 70
other virtue, was brave msn. He was
an utter stranger to fear. When brave
man is assaasinated by band Of con-
spirators in San Antonio, do they Call it
"quietly unbuckling sixshooter from
his waist aud spanking him?"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

TIE country has derived from the episode.
Wat an exhibition OF cheap demagogy
and silly rant nae been proyoAes1i We
have 0een enabled 70 ascertain the extent
and quality OF the fEaternal feeling that
prevails rs between the sections, end 10
weigh to ncety the significance of the
frOJn and fury of individuals. The fuzzy
has ELECTED 9 great deal of Important
information. We have learned that
Charles Sumner, the great apostle
of emancipation, first advocated the
destruction OF all symbols Of strife
and conquest, and that ne had
for CoadjuIorS such patriots 8S Horace
Greeley. This, IN the very heat ana
stress Of the era Of reconstruction. We
have learned that for Yesrs past NE
northern survivors OF the WEI have been
exchanging with their southern brethren
the relics Ct their forgotten hatred. New
YORK and Connecticut haye had restored
TO their certain ensi2rs and banners ia
ken by the COnfederatGs III fair fight.
LOUISIANA and Alabama have recovered
from the north similar reminders OF their
overthrow. And thus the brOtherlv york
of healing has gone on.
Sensible men will not overlook the
mOrSl of this outbreak. They will see
that the cement OF reconciliation has soT3t
idihed the masses and that the foreign
PARTICLES are nothing but selfish, iusin-
ceTe, misChievJus scum. That there
should be any considerable number of
men willing TO make capital out of the
passions of quarrel, adjusted now more
than twenty years ago, is sad enough; hut
the country will not be long in spprais- !
ing the motives and the worth of such /
men, and no useful or desirable purpose !
is likely to be retarded by their efforts.
This furry Will pass. The troubled |
waves viii subside Amity between the |
sections will extend and crystalline. And /
the day is near when the shallow dems
Sogues who sought 10 promote their own |
poor ends by invoking the wrath of s Iongi
buried acrimony will be glad TO hide their I
heads #
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Fort Worth Pluck,
Ouapah Advance.

Fort Worth has now turned her atten.
ton to the establishment of manufacto-
ries. She will soon have horse collar
mandatory, large tanning establish
ment, wool washing machine, paper
factory, an iron foundry, and numerous
other things which THE GAZETTE has been
whoopiIg up. 1t only takes little
time, money and Fort Worth pluck to do
ANYTHING
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

EUREKA THE GAZETTE has it! Be
cause q Fort Worth editor is building a
railroad, Dallas is Jealous. Captain Pad
dock is building a great road TO Topo-
lobampo, and now Elliott and Hall aspire
10 build "the D., a, and p" provided
Grapevine Will give them $50, 900, Z &
II. are very smart men, but when they
strike Grapevine for $4,000 we hnow
they can't keep hotel or build rail
road. Elliott and Hall as railroad build
ers would make group for a Fort
Worth photographer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Hear Roger Q. Mfas TO- night.
Judge Pardeeoh' tths Esurth section.

NEW ORLEANss La, june. 22-Judge
Pardee of the United States Circuit
court has handed down his decision on
the application for receivers of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad for relief from the
application of the fourth section OF the
inter state commerce law. The Judge in
effect decided that the recent decision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
covers the grounds of the application and
the court does not consider it advisable
to make the order requested by the re
cEive1s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
NJ. HaIstead, LUHatiC,
CbfpouO IIaro11

Here's NJ. Hslstead on the war path be
cause somebody proposes to get rid otthe
rebe' flags in Washington, when this same
lunatic prophesied in 1854 that if the
Democrats elected their ticket they would
run up rebel flags on all the buildings in
Washington.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

IN HIS speech at the Lord Mayors ban
queJ Henry Irving said that actors were
always glad to meet even the sherIffs,
but admitted that time was when meet
ing with the executive branch of the gov.
eminent was rot such a pleasant thing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, F. j. f. Gething by his deed Of
trust Cated Inc 18th day OF January. A. D., 1881
ana recorded in Book Nine g., mortgage rec
ords, on page l66, In the office Of the County
CLERK OF TArfanL county, Tex, conveyed 10 the
undersigned trustee the following described
real psthte, living, being and situated in the
city of Fort Worth, FarranJ county, Tex, to
wit: Being part of block numHer thirty eight
(35) In said city and Begin Ing at point on the
north side of Second street, fifty fee north 6Oo
east frOm the southwest corner of said blOCk
No. IS, thence nor h 500, west 100 feet, thence
north Coz, east t5O) fifty feet thence south 300 >,
cas-. lCU feet, th nee south LG0S /.
west fifty fee to the place of besfsnLas.tto I
gether with all snd singu fr thesrignts members
Entertainments and ~ pnbstenances to the
same in any mansasr befonging or appertaininx
in trust = eeSsg5re the payment Of certain
proDl5s6fy nofG for tire sum of Twenty Five
HTfhdred and NinetY-seven DoIars ana sew
enty two cents 1881 ~, dated January -,
1887, and payable four mon rs fafter the date
thereof, to the order Of x. VI Van Zandt, presi-
dent, at the Fort Worth National Bank, with
interest at u per cent. per annum and 10 per
cent attorneys fee If collected By law, and
signed by =. +. GethIngi when sald prom
lssOry note is described in ssid deed of trust.
and whereas said promisOry note Is now past
due and remains unpaid: now, therefore. al the
req est Of the holder of said prCmissOrynote and
under the provisi n of said deed of trust, I, the
undersigned trustee, Will offer sa'u property
for sale at public yendue TO the highest bidder,
for ca ~ at the courthouse door of Tarrant
county, Tex in the city OF Fort Worth, between
the hours of 10 a. m nd p. M, Wednesday,
said trust. T. 4. TInBALL; Trustee.
Worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
And Massachusetts.
Cnicapo Herald

Ali these blasphemies, all these high
flown denunCiations, and all these black
guarding resolutions aimed at the Presi-
dent Of the United States by Republican
politicians mean votes for him in 1888.
The south and New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut aud Indiana are still loyal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

SOME people are unreasonable and ex-
peCt too much. While the evangelists
now in this city can work wonders OF re-
generation, it should not be claimed that
they could convert the editor OF the Dal-
las Times. Human power is finite
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
KIN. d by a Failing Tree.

Special to the Gazette.
HENDERSON, TEX June 90 During
heavy wind storm last night near Fair.
play, the wife and small child of Albert
Fife were instantly killed by a falling
tree which was blown on the house,
cruising it in twain; and another small
child, al inmate of the house st the time
of the disaster, had not been found at q
late hour last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

Rcaittdaces ~ drGI, poSioGTce money order or
a registered letter at risk o. Office,
Correspondence IS solicited upon all Heacs sub
jC-ts.
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reply.
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Tho Bloody Shirt,
Louisville Courier journal.

Louisville Ourier.JOurnai.
Close the line, boys. II they want this
sort OF fight, let US give them their bel
ly full Of it. God will bless the legions
Of love, and damn the legions of hate. 1t
is by no means the best thing for the
country, hut we are not responsible for
it, and heaven will witness that we are
guiltless Of it's consequences.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

GOVERN OR Ross action for the en-
forcenent Of law will meet the approval
of the people. Texas cannot afford to
indulge the luxury OF train robbery. al.
S. Ross'n signature 10 3 proclamation
for the suppression of crime means that
crime will be suppressed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Presidential Preferences.

The st. Paul Globe has just completed
q csRvass for presidential preferences OK
leading editors and politicians OF both
parties in the Northwest, which includes
Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Montana. The result is shown in the
following figures:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

IL the list Of contributions to the New
York Stars Grant memorial fund is the
sum of ] cent, banded in by "a hard
working nan" Has William H. English
been to New York:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23
Always 1Iado Bim Tired
Chicago Journal

A six-year-Cld boy on the West side,
whose father IS q musician, was very
restless the other night and couldn't 60
to sleep. Finally, as 3 last resort, ne
called out: "Papa, please play your cor
net; that always makes me tired"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

THIRTY thousand dollars were won in
Dallas on Louisiana lottery ticket. Has
this anything 10 do with the tickets paid
for by Confederate drawing subscribers?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

OUR Minister to the Court of St. James
has had private audience with Queen
Victoria and presented to her the con-
ordinations of President Cleveland
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

THE Memphis Avalanche says Jay
Gould's sickness was not as bad SIS at
first reported. His insomnia was only in
one eve.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

BISMARCK says bser drinking makes
men dull and sluggish. No one will &C
cuse the German statesman of drinking
much beer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

MAYOR HEWITT does not want the
United States made dumping ground
for foreign paupers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

BUFFALO BILL is growing aristocratic.
When he rides out he has groom to fol-
low him in genuine English style.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-23

NEW YORK is clamoring for coast de-
lenses. Texas should raise her voice
against her coast offenses.
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Val VerdaOounty Court House.

UnderfinstruCtidss from the County Commits
sloners' court of Val Verde cor nty, the Under
signed hereby iuviies plans and specifications
for courthouse for said county, ph4 iailGing
TO cost not less than So so nor more than
S95 900, and to be -siqne4or brick; If OF br OK
TO nave stone trimfn lpgs and foundation. Plans
and spesikeasienE mHss be submitted to the
County E.oD missioners, court of Val Verde
.county 81 Del Rio on9the 14th day of July, y D.
1851. The court RESERVES the right 10 r. ject
any or all plans'or Specifications.
W. E. JONES,
County Judge Val Verde County.
Del Rio, June Is, 1887.